Technical snapshot - Malaysia

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MERCEDES EXPANDS SEGMENTATION PHILOSOPHY

Mercedes continued to expand its aero philosophy of segmentation – which could already be seen in the ‘W’ floor of the W07 – in Malaysia. As F1 tech expert Giorgio Piola noticed, the reigning Constructors’ champions separated the main board of the front wing from the endplate (see yellow outline). As alluded to in our post-Singapore tech recap, bringing developments to the front wing remains relevant despite next year’s rules revolution and radical bodywork changes.